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ROTA Podcast: Talking About Race

ROTA Podcast: Talking About Race

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A podcast show ‘Talking About Race’ with expert guests from across the anti-racism space to discuss the issues facing Black and Global Majority communities across the UK and beyond. ROTA is one of Britain’s leading anti-racist change drivers. Working with communities impacted by systemic racism, ROTA helps create the policies and practices to tackle inequality. ROTA aims to support and amplify the work of anti-racist organisations across the country as they work to bring equality to their communities. ROTA focuses on issues impacting on the Black and Global Majority communities.Race on the Agenda Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Talking About Race - Episode 8: Confronting Racial Injustice in Housing
    Mar 5 2026

    Episode 8 of our podcast show ‘Talking About Race’, hosted by Dr Kulvinder Nagre, ROTA's Research and Policy Coordinator.

    In this episode, Kulvinder is joined by Leninna Ofori, housing expert, academic and author. Lennina also sits on the advisory board for our housing project, Brick by Brick.

    ROTA launched Brick by Brick to confront racial injustice in housing. The programme centres the voices and experiences of Black and Global Majority communities, who are disproportionately affected by housing inequality.We explore the question what would it mean to truly take racial discrimination in housing seriously not as an add-on, but as a structural issue requiring structural solutions?We discuss the Renters Rights Bill, share practical advice for renters currently experiencing discrimination, and reflect on what must shift next: in policy, in practice, and in power. Like, comment and subscribe.#rentersrights #housingdiscrimination #racialjustice #raceontheagenda


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    41 mins
  • Talking About Race - Episode 7: Are Summer Riots the “New Normal”?
    Sep 5 2025

    Episode 7 of our podcast show ‘Talking About Race’, hosted by Dr Kulvinder Nagre, ROTA's Research and Policy Coordinator.

    In this episode, Kulvinder is joined by guests Dr Anthony Ince and Dr Maya Goodfellow .

    D Anthony Ince is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Cardiff University and a lifelong anti-fascist based in South Bristol.

    Dr Maya Goodfellow is a Presidential Fellow in the Department of International Politics at City St. George’s, University of London, and author of Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats.

    The guests discuss the continued anti-migrant protests which have been ongoing in the UK since July.


    For more information on ROTA, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rota.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media

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    58 mins
  • Talking About Race - Episode 6: 'Addressing Mental Health Inequalities'
    Aug 14 2025

    Episode 6 of our podcast show ‘Talking About Race’, hosted by Dr Kulvinder Nagre, ROTA's Research and Policy Coordinator.

    In this episode, Kulvinder is joined by guests Dame Marie Gabriel and Chris Frederick.

    Dame Marie has over 20 years of NHS Board experience, and is currently the Chair of the NHS North East London Integrated Care System, Chair of the NHS Race and Health Observatory and an Associate Non-Executive Director for the UK Health Security Agency.

    Chris Frederick is a suicide attempt survivor, global citizen, lived experience advisor and, in his own words, mad Star Wars fan. Focusing on the unique needs of Black men experiencing suicidality and mental health challenges in the UK through Project Soul Stride.

    The guests discuss one of the most pressing issues that our communities are facing: mental health inequalities.


    For more information on ROTA, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rota.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media

    ► X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raceonetheagenda⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/rota.org⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/raceonetheagenda

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    50 mins
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